Exeter Chiefs Women appoint Curtis Bradford as assistant coach

Exeter Chiefs Women have appointed Curtis Bradford as their new assistant coach ahead of the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby season. Bradford will focus primarily on leading the team's defense.

Bradford joins the club from Rugby Germany, where he served as the director of rugby for the men's XVs and head coach of the women's sevens squad. His extensive international coaching background includes roles with the Welsh Rugby Union, the Kuala Lumpur Tigers in Malaysia, the NSW Waratahs in Australia, the Austrian Rugby Union, and various club teams in Italy and Germany.

Exeter Chiefs Women's head coach Oli Bishop noted that Bradford's values align with the club's culture and that his experience provides a strong understanding of both the men's and women's games. Bishop expressed enthusiasm for Bradford's process-driven approach and his ability to help the team develop a more aggressive and connected defensive style.